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Physical Therapist II, Pelvic Health, Lymphedema, Dublin

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$133k-$186k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation ALD

Position Overview

Provides specialized, patient-centered physical therapy with a focus on Pelvic Health and Lymphedema. Independently assesses patients, develops individualized treatment plans, and provides evidence-based interventions to improve mobility, reduce pain and swelling, increase strength, and restore function.

Builds strong relationships with patients and their support systems through compassionate care, education, and effective communication while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Provides clinical supervision to therapy assistants and aides and may serve as a clinical instructor for students. Adheres to all applicable regulations, professional standards, and organizational policies to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Job Description

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

Education

Graduate of an Accredited Physical Therapy Program

OR graduate of an accredited physical therapy program that can be demonstrated with a valid PT license

Certification & Licensure

PT-Physical Therapist

OR Will also consider approved license applicant or resident training program employee.

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Department-Specific Certification & Licensure

  • Department: Home Health, DL-Valid Drivers License
  • Department: Home Health, AUTO-Automobile Insurance

Typical Experience

2 years of recent relevant experience

Skills and Knowledge

  • Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.
  • Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
  • Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.
  • Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
  • Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.
  • Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
  • Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Job Shift

Varied

Schedule: Full Time

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status: Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $132,662.40 to $185,702.40 / annual salary

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.

Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Provides specialized, patient-centered physical therapy focusing on pelvic health and lymphedema while developing individualized treatment plans. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary healthcare team and provides clinical supervision to therapy assistants and aides.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited physical therapy program and a valid PT license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of recent relevant experience and possess BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Lymphedema treatmentPatient assessmentTreatment planningComplex problem solving

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,253 salary observations; 4,288 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,410 salary observations; 61,614 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$159k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $144k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in pelvic health physical therapistranked against 353 Pelvic Health Physical Therapist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$133k–$186kPhysical Therapy median $118k (middle half $95k–$134k)976 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,253 state / 12,410 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$144k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,731 active21,495 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 56% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,740 in the last 30 days4,063 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sutter Health#2 of 11 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (353 Pelvic Health Physical Therapist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist II, Pelvic Health, Lymphedema, Dublin at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pelvic Health Physical Therapist — ranked against 353 active Pelvic Health Physical Therapist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 17 employers
20
<$115k
6
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
3
$155k-175k
2
$186k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
53%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz, Limited Term

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$133k-$186k
#2

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale

Sutter Health · Sunnyvale, California

$133k-$186k
#3

Physical Therapist

$165,000
#4

Physical Therapist Case Manager, Level 2: Home Health

$125k-$160k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Pelvic Health Physical Therapist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 353 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Dublin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.07M≈ 8.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,325/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.